Safe Couchsurfing
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- Written by: Jenna Kunze
- Category: Budget Traveller
For travellers on a tight budget or anyone looking for a truly immersive experience, the utility of couchsurfing is obvious. But is it safe for solo female travellers? The answer might surprise you.
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The Hidden Homes of Bangkok
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- Written by: Kyle Anderson
- Category: Study Abroad Blogs
How exploring architecture can be an exercise in fighting homesickness.
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5 Things I Learned About Leadership by Trekking in Malaysian Borneo
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- Written by: Jia Wei Lee, Raleigh International (sponsor content)
- Category: Volunteer Abroad
Sixteen days in the jungle is a tough challenge. But what happens when it's your turn to lead the group?
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Dear Aspiring Overseas Volunteer
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Before you pack your bags, there are a few things I need you to know.
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Cultural Crash Course in India
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- Written by: Maarten Dankers
- Category: Volunteer Abroad
Volunteering at an ashram offers a peek into one part of India's rich culture.
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Turkey, With All the Trimmings
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- Written by: Andrew Madigan
- Category: Beyond the Guidebook
In Istanbul, a shave and a haircut is very serious business.
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Turkey, With All the Trimmings
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In Istanbul, a shave and a haircut is very serious business.
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In Photos: Beyond Ankor Wat
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- Written by: Jennifer Meszaros
- Category: Beyond the Guidebook
In shoulder-width tunnels four storeys underground, Cambodia's precious stone workers dig for that one gem that will lift them from poverty.
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Travel's For Kids
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- Written by: Rachel Denning
- Category: Beyond the Guidebook
Is keeping the kids in school taking the buzz from your travel bug? It doesn’t have to.
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Village People: Cultural Tourism in Tanzania
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- Written by: Mary Katherine Keown
- Category: Beyond the Guidebook
Cultural tourism, if done properly, can bring economic development to the poorest communities in Tanzania.
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Wave of Change: Five Years After the Tsunami
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- Written by: Julia Steinecke
- Category: Beyond the Guidebook
Five years ago, the tsunami took thousands of lives and changed Thailand forever. Finally, the tide is beginning to turn.
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9 Great Things to Do in Australia
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- Written by: Verge Staff
- Category: Beyond the Guidebook
Heading to the land of Oz? Be sure to check out our must-dos while you're there!
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The Other Nightlife in Buenos Aires: The Story of Argentina's Cartoneros
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- Written by: Julia Steinecke
- Category: Beyond the Guidebook
Argentina'scartoneros stay up late looking for recyclables in the trash bags of Buenos Aires. Finally, someone's looking out for them.
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A Glimpse of Argentina's Gaucho Fair
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- Written by: Daniel Gabriel
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At the Feria de Mataderos, where Argentina's cowboys strut their stuff, both the crowd and the contestants are in for a surprise.
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Colloquial Kiwi-isms
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- Written by: Verge Staff
- Category: Beyond the Guidebook
"Kia ora!"
"Errr – sorry, no. You must be mistaking me for someone else. My name is Alison."
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My Dance With Communism in Cuba
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- Written by: Andrea Gourgy
- Category: Beyond the Guidebook
I just danced the merengue with a hard-nosed communist.
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Haldwani Enrichment: Facing Poverty in India
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- Written by: Fred Sengmeuller
- Category: Beyond the Guidebook
I am sitting on a bench outside Haldwani bus station, a rural chicken stop in the far north of India.
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A Volunteer in Nepal: Convocation Ceremony
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- Written by: Fred Sengmueller
- Category: Beyond the Guidebook
In Nangi, Nepal, graduating from grade 5 is a serious matter.
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The Spoils of Peace: Restoring Cambodia
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- Written by: Ethan Ribalkin
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At last count, Aki Ra has defused over 20,000 landmines—the same number he estimates he laid as a child.
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Mumbai's School on Wheels
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- Written by: Brent Lewin
- Category: Beyond the Guidebook
In a city where street kids don't often make it to school, a bus brings learning to their doorsteps.
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Joe Tourist: Fair-Trade Coffee in Nicaragua
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- Written by: Matthew Kadey
- Category: Beyond the Guidebook
A fair-trade coffee cooperative in Nicaragua uses tourism to put much-needed dollars to work in their communities.
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Spandi: Selling Protection in Kabul
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- Written by: Brent Lewin
- Category: Beyond the Guidebook
Intrigued by the smoking tin cans peddled on the streets of Kabul, Brent Lewin decides to get to the bottom of it.
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